National Monument of the Kasbah
Monument in Tunis, Tunisia
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The National Monument of the Kasbah (Arabic: المعلم الوطني بساحة القصبة), more simply called the National Monument, is a memorial monument and a prominent symbol of several events in Tunisia.[1] It is located in the center of the Kasbah Square in Tunis, facing the Town Hall.[2][3]
| National Monument of the Kasbah | |
|---|---|
| Native name المعلم الوطني بساحة القصبة (Arabic) | |
| National Monument | |
Abdelfattah Boussetta posing in front of the National Monument of the Kasbah in 1989. | |
| Type | Monument |
| Location | Kasbah Square Tunis, Tunisia |
| Coordinates | 36°47′51.7″N 10°10′0.4″E |
| Height | 22 metres (72 ft)[1] |
| Built | 1989[1] |
| Sculptor | Abdelfattah Boussetta[1] |
  Location of National Monument of the Kasbah in Tunisia | |
The monument was designed and executed by the Tunisian sculptor Abdelfattah Boussetta in 1989.[4][5][6]
It also appears as a background image on the Tunisian ID cards.[4]
Gallery
- The Monument seen from different angles
The National Monument of the Kasbah, general view.
The National Monument of the Kasbah, bottom.
Upward view of the monument in 1989, with the sculptor Abdelfattah Boussetta.
